# AEI - Alianza para el Emprendimiento e Innovación

> AEI is an Ecuadorian nonprofit network linking entrepreneurs with companies, universities, public institutions and development partners. It combines business training, mentorship, market access, innovation services and territorial development programs, with routes for small producers, growth businesses and research institutions.

- **Founded:** 2013
- **Headquarters:** Quito, Ecuador
- **Products:** Innovación AEI, Hub de Innovación AEI, Mercado Emprendedor, Re-Emprende, Misión Emprende 593
- **Notable:** AEI reports $68 million in entrepreneur sales across programs in 2025., AEI reports more than 5,500 jobs supported, more than 3,300 entrepreneurs supported and 180 active allies in 2025., IDB’s 2023 development report records 8,700 Re-Emprende beneficiaries in 29 cantons during 2016-2022, with $8.7 million in loans to more than 3,800 businesses.

## Products & services

- **Innovación AEI** — Organizational innovation services including Innómetro maturity diagnostics, TechGrade technology-transfer assessment, training roadmaps and applied projects.
- **Hub de Innovación AEI** — Connects research, technology, producers, businesses, markets and investment around Ecuador’s comparative advantages.
- **Mercado Emprendedor** — Training, visibility and commercial activities for entrepreneurial brands already selling through Corporación Favorita.
- **Re-Emprende** — Recovery initiative launched after the 2016 earthquake, combining productive finance, technical assistance and commercial connections.
- **Misión Emprende 593** — Entrepreneurship competition combining training, mentoring, visibility and connections; AEI reports 4,100 applications and 15 reality-show selections in 2025.
- **AEI SciTech** — Institutional support for universities and research centers to develop science-based ventures, spin-offs and technology licensing.
- **GuayaLab** — Guayaquil business-strengthening program with access through participating partner referrals.
- **SE PUEDE** — Free virtual entrepreneurial education, including agricultural business training.
- **Aquí Es** — Business support for restaurants, cafés and other gastronomic establishments.

## Achievements

- AEI reports $68 million in entrepreneur sales across programs in 2025.
- AEI reports more than 5,500 jobs supported, more than 3,300 entrepreneurs supported and 180 active allies in 2025.
- IDB’s 2023 development report records 8,700 Re-Emprende beneficiaries in 29 cantons during 2016-2022, with $8.7 million in loans to more than 3,800 businesses.
- Presented a participatory national entrepreneurship strategy to Ecuador’s National Assembly in May 2014.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — AEI’s program directory advertises a new Misión Emprende 593 call available from July 30, 2026; application status should be checked on the program site.
- **2025-10** — AEI strategy representative Ana Burbano addressed the National Assembly on stronger links between productive sectors and technical education.

## Links

- Website: https://aei.ec/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aei-ec/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/aeiecuador
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQGDSvO0mLxOY5CKzaGhZxA
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aeiecuador/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aeiecuador
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aeiecuador

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Last updated: 2026-10-24